Routledge International Handbook of Adventure Tourism

This handbook presents the latest research, industry trends, developments and initiatives in adventure tourism. It explores conceptualisations of adventure tourism, historical and intellectual developments, insights into adventure tourists and the supply side of adventure tourism, and sustainable and inclusive adventure tourism. With contributions from leading international researchers, 28 chapters are organised into four thematic parts to provide a comprehensive overview of adventure tourism. The book presents core topics within the field as well as contemporary themes, debates and challenges within the industry. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach which draws on and applies current research from disciplines including tourism, recreation, sport and psychology to adventure tourism. As such, it presents different ways of examining this form of tourism, expands knowledge on recent developments and discusses the major claims in this field. It explores topics such as instantly accessible adventures, the increasing use of technology by adventure tourists and industry, and the well-being of tourists, destinations and communities. The handbook informs the reader of how literature translates into practice across different adventure tourism operations. It also investigates some of the key challenges affecting the adventure tourism industry and presents practical solutions and initiatives to overcome these. Case studies and vignettes are embedded throughout the handbook to illustrate practitioner perspectives, and each chapter includes learning outcomes and review questions to encourage readers to further consolidate their understanding. The handbook is intended for undergraduates, postgraduates, doctoral candidates and early-career and more established researchers interested in the fields of adventure tourism and related disciplines, such as adventure recreation, outdoor leadership and outdoor education. It is useful for industry organisations, policymakers, professionals and those working towards outdoor activity qualifications. It is also a valuable resource for supportingrelated modules on sustainable tourism, consumer behaviour and marketing in tourism.

Gill Pomfret, PhD, is an associate professor in tourism at Sheffield Hallam University (UK). Her research focuses on consumer behaviour in outdoor tourism and recreation, primarily the psychological aspects of adventure tourists, and different types including mountaineer tourists and family adventure tourists. Adele Doran, PhD, is a researcher and consultant of adventure tourism and outdoor recreation. Her research focuses on the experiences of outdoor adventure participants, including their motivations, barriers, and well-being; equality, diversity, and inclusivity in outdoor adventure; responsible behaviour in and custodianship of the outdoors; adventure media and marketing; and decent work within the outdoor sector. Carl Cater, PhD, is an associate professor in tourism at Swansea University in Wales, a visiting professor at the University of Highlands and Islands, Scotland and President's International Fellow at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. A geographer at heart, his research centres on adventure tourism and ecotourism and their contribution to development.

Foreword List of Contributors Acknowledgements List of figures List of tables List of boxes Introduction PART 1 Adventure tourism: An introduction Introduction 1. Conceptualisations of adventure tourism Outi Rantala, Gill Pomfret and Adele Doran 2. History of adventure tourism Carl Cater 3. The idea of adventure: From human conquest to being-with the world Peter Varley and Simon Beames 4. Emerging and transformational trends in issues related to adventure tourism and recreation Alan Ewert, Amy DiRenzo and Jon Frankel 5. Quantitative research methods in adventure tourism Tahir Albayrak and Meltem Caber 6. Qualitative methods in adventure tourism research Tove Dahl, Tim Dassler and Arild Røkenes PART 2 Consumers of adventure tourism Introduction 7. The adventure tourist Gill Pomfret 8. Adventure tourism segmentation Melissa J Lötter 9. Adventure tourism and tourist experience: Revisiting diversity and inclusion Vinathe Sharma-Brymer, Eric Brymer and Soumya Mitra 10. Adventure tourism in South Korea and Taiwan: Through the lens of colonial modernity Young Sook Lee and Ming Feng Huang 11. Adventure tourists and technology Ingo Janowski, Sarah Gardiner and Anna Kwek 12. Psychological wellbeing and adventure tourism: Implications for people and places Susan Houge Mackenzie PART 3 The supply of adventure tourism Introduction 13. The structure of the adventure tourism industry Manuel Sand and Sven Gross 14. Sustainable adventure tourism products and destinations Jelena Farkic and Steve Taylor 15. Balancing experience production, safety legislation and protection of the environment in adventure tourism Arild Røkenes and Sigmund Andersen 16. Risk management for guides and adventure businesses Jon Heshka 17. Adventure tourism leadership that SELLS Jason King, Christopher Webber and Ashley Hardwell 18. The adventure tourism professional: Becoming and being a guide Tamara Griffiths, Matt Groves and Peter White 19. Experiential marketing and value co-creation in adventure tourism May Kristin Vespestad 20. Technology and adventure tourism management Cam O'Beirne PART 4 Inclusive and sustainable adventure tourism Introduction 21. Adventure tourism and climate change Claire Backhouse and Steven Gillespie 22. Environmental management of adventure tourism David Huddart 23. Adventure tour operators in natural areas: Unpacking values in national parks Eric (Po Yu) Wang, Tamara Young and Kevin Lyons 24. Host community involvement in adventure tourism Chiedza N. Mutanga, Monkgogi Lenao and Joespeh E. Mbaiwa 25. Indigenous adventure tourism and authenticity Juha Saunavaara and Takafumi Fukuyama 26. Gender and adventure tourism Maggie C. Miller and Jenny Cave 27. Outdoor and adventure activities as a space of refuge for LGBTQ+ people Bart Bloem Herraiz and Celia Velo Camacho 28. Disability and accessible adventure tourism Jasmine Goodnow and Kristen Chmielewski